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Ginger vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ginger and Chayote

  • Ginger is higher in Copper, Potassium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, yet Chayote is higher in Folate.
  • Chayote covers your daily Folate needs 21% more than Ginger.
  • Ginger contains 4 times more Magnesium than Chayote. While Ginger contains 43mg of Magnesium, Chayote contains only 12mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Ginger root, raw and Chayote, fruit, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 5.1% 11% 13% 41% 20% 7.7% 0.26% 25% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +232%
Contains more IronIron +76.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Ginger
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 26% 0% 2.4% 0% 6.3% 6.7% 8.8% 15% 18% 0% 10% 70% 5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +213%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +54%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4000%
Contains more FolateFolate +745.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.025mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +122%
Contains more FatsFats +476.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +294%
Contains more OtherOther +156.7%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1440%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ginger Chayote
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Chayote Opinion
Calories 80kcal 19kcal Ginger
Protein 1.82g 0.82g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.13g Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 7.7mg Chayote
Net carbs 15.77g 2.81g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 4.51g Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 12mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 17mg Chayote
Potassium 415mg 125mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 0.34mg Ginger
Sugar 1.7g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 2g 1.7g Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.123mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.74mg Chayote
Phosphorus 34mg 18mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 2mg Chayote
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.12mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.189mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.025mg
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.029mg Ginger
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.47mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.249mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.076mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.1µg Chayote
Folate 11µg 93µg Chayote
Choline 28.8mg 9.2mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.01g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.057g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.011mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg 0.04mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.044mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg 0.077mg Chayote
Lysine 0.057mg 0.039mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg 0.001mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.073mg 0.063mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg 0.015mg Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Chayote
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Ginger
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.175g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/nutrients
  2. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.